When to go · Fortaleza
Fortaleza in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug–Dec). Across Brazil: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Dec). Across Brazil: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
Weather in January
- FortalezaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 13 days
- North coast and dunes, Brazil · Fortaleza, Jericoacoara, Lençóis Maranhensesfine
Rain February–May fills the Lençóis lagoons, best to swim June–September; kitesurf wind July–January.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Réveillon) big impact
1 Jan · Brazil
Copacabana fireworks with millions on the beach; Rio booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast